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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Ihnt Keeps Ercrnthinn

males and females wear from birth to death
of the finest medium and common grades, of
the latest styles and at the lowest prices. Dry
goods and notions silks, laces. Satins, yelyets
and dress goods ladies' misses and children's
underwear, ladies, misses and children's
shoes, umbrellas, parasols, fans, satchels, trunks
and multitude of other articles for the house
such as housekeepers are in search OF:
UPDEGRAFFS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The remains of the noted cruiser Merri-
comprising 200 tons of scrap iron
,armor PLATED are being converted into nails
at Richmond. To this complexion has 1t
comm nj last
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Notice..

TINE undersigned has obtained letters of
administration upon the personal estate
of the late Isaac Fouke, deceased.
Persons indebted to the said estate are re-
quested to make payment and those having
claims against it. will please present them
properly authenticated. to the undersigned for
settlement. MARGARET FOUKE,
July II, 1sS7-3t Administrative.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Washington s. .Ete.rander

JIAVE made arrangements to insure proper
Ill ty AGAINST TORNADOES in Etna of
Hartford, Continental, of New York, and Pea
body. of Wheeling, w. Va. Where parties de-
sire this on application a special Policy will
be granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
May q, 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The p o. Dept. officials say that in ma
ny towns now entitled TO free carrier ser
vice the 2. Ms-to save their box hires
and the stores near the z. O. are conspiring
to prevent the getting up of the local petit
tons required by the Department for such
service
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
MkRYlaND'S MILITARY
STATE ENCAMPMENT.
AT IIAGERST0WN, MD,
august =, 3, 4, ,, go, =, 1857.

In pursuance of the laws of Maryland the
Adiutant General of the military forces of the
State of Maryland has issued a general order
commanding the military forces of the State
to 20 into camp at Hagerstown August 2nd to
Sth inclusive. UPDEGRAFFS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

An Australian doctor adyertises that he
willpay half the funeral expenses where he
don't pull the patient through. That's a
mighty great consolation to The patient,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

There is 4 report going the rounds Of the
papers which seems to be rehashed with
considerable gusto by cur Republican con-
temporaries to the effect that Mr.. Lucas is
working to compass the removal of Mr.. c.
p. Sargent from his position in the govern
meut printing Office, coupled with the state
ment that Mr.. Sargent is an appointee of
Senator Faulkner's, and it is also freely in
timated that this is the reason of Mr.. Lu-
cas- luminosity. Now we do not know any
thing about any efforts of Mr.. Lucas to
have Mr.. Sargent removed, but we do know
that the animus "a not furnished by reason
Of his being an appointoe Of sIr. Faulkner,
because he received disappointment through
the Hon. W. l.. Wilson, before Mr.. +. was
elected. Mr.. Lucas has never, SO far as we
have heard, tried to antagonize any OF Sen
ator Faulkncr's efforts in behalf of his con-
stitucnts.- Natiasburg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

A Graham county, y. c., man named
Meets wouldn't let his daughter Violet mar
~ the worthy young fellow she loved and
she thereupon killed herself There's such
thing as parental control working in
boomerang fashion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
nLen and Ro,ls, Hear.

Piece goods, merchant tailoring, ready--made
clothing, trimmings, underwear, hats and caps,
boots and shoes, umbrellas canes, satchels,
buggy spreads. The largest and most
stock in the State at the lowest prices.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Inritel.

Your mothers, wives, sisters, aunts cousins,
and children are invited to the free use of our
ladies reception nursery and toilet rooms
whenever visiting our stores.
July II, 1887. UPDEGRAfFS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The old lady's observation as she tastes
the cake batter and the rural editors while
criticizing contributed paragraph are often
identical-"It wants more spice they re-
mark.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Roofing and Spouting q
Speciality.

/ always use smaller tin in Roofing. Why
do use It? II takes double the work double
the solder and more tin to the square than lar
ger sheets.
Call and see at my place Of business.
hanging Spouting.
JAMES w. BUTT.
April %, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Yesterday was the anniversary OF the
meeting of the Confederate Congress IN
Richmond in 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

a rich old lady in Montreal is raising
Cain because the city fathers eliminated her
200 pet cats from The neighborhood. Music
i'm the bacl, yard gloaming-has no sort
of charm for some people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Business Change.

TNIIIS is to give notice that l have disposed
i of my Stove and Tinware establishment
in the Weirick & Weller building North
Charles street CharleStown, to Mr.. Jno. w.
Russell, who will from this date forward con-
duct the business at the old stand. Mr.. Rus
sell is in every way qualified for the success
full prosecution of his ayocation, in which he
has the experience of years, and it gives me
much pleasure to cordially commend him to
the people of Jefferson county, as deserving
of their patronage. | will retain n business
office at the old stand, where my books and
accounts will be ready for settlement, and in
my absence Mr. Russell is authorized TO re-
ceyc and receipt for monies on my account
Those knowing themselves indebted will please
come forward and settle as promptly rs posi-
BILE.
Respectfully, JAS. w. BUTT.
July Z, 1887.
The undersigned having purchased the es-
adjustment of Mr.. Jas. w. Butt, rs above an
nounced, will continue the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the Stove and Tinware business in all
its branches making a speciality of Roofing
and Spounting, and respectfully solicits lib
eral share of the public patronage, promising
the continued use of the same good quality of
tin upon which Mr.. Butt has hitherto built
such a favorable reputation.
July -, 1SS7-3t JN0. W. RUSSELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Fish

-, LUT. Branch and All Roe Potomac Her
VI ring and Boned Shad for sale by the Bar
rel, Half Barrel or Dozen.
June 4. is5. G. W.T.. KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
.vesU advertisements.
Commissioners .Hoticc.

r HAVE before me the following Fiduciary
il Accounts for settlement:
/. Eliza F. Timberlake, Adn'x of E. l.. TIM
berlake.
>. s. Stoyer. Ext of Mary Woody.
3. Henry c. Willard, Trustee of William r
Willard.
A. Daniel Heflebower, Trusteeo r. d. Ruth
erford.
5. Nettie Rohrer Adm'x of L. +. Rohrcr.
6. James Logic, Committee of Ayle;h Miller.
Given undermy hand this 18th day of July,
1887. CLEON MOORE,
July 81. ISS7-2u Com'r of Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Billy West the minstrel has married
Philadelphia heiress- daughter Of the late
+. JOY Morris, ex-minister TO Turkey. 4
union like this Of coin and burnt cosk Is
rather unique.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

And now 10 turns out that the hustle Is OF
Persian origin. 1t was known in the east
by the uamo of "refaigh, and received
frommasculiuc pens this elegant description:
A kind Of bolster which the ladies fix to
thcirunder garments 20 givea certain round
ness thought by them TO be becoming 80
YOU see there is nothing new under the sun.
Gen. Tutt'e, q Federal brigadier, gives it
as Ln opinion that the South holds just as
bitter feelings towards the North as it ever
did. The old spirit is still there, be asserts,
and waits only an opportunity to break ont
again. Not content with these sickeniug
revelations the mcrcile,s Tuttlc makes the
astounding statement that when Rosser told
Sheridan % take his rat.ous with him if he
went down the Shenandoah Valley he
meant i'm his heart what he said This IS
all very sad
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Unless his wealth approximate that OF a
country editor the Square" man can't al
ford to be round with the "boys" much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Her little brother and the involuntary
snceze have between them spoiled many
fellows suspicious moment"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Mr.. Samuel Il. Sterling, late Treasurer of
Rockingham county, Virginia, died ON
Wednesday OF last week. Seventeen iudict-
ments stood against him .or misappropria-
ton of State and County funds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
XIII IicO Birds

with one stone: see military camp life, see onr
great stores, the goods and the prices. 1t
will be late for summer and n little early for
fall to see our stores at their best It's not the
time of year you want to buy much you may
not want to buy anything. That makes no
difference to US. We want you to come and
see so that in the hereafter you will not forget
that There is one store in UagerstoWn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The autist may get every dollar OWNS
him and yet have to whistle for 1t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
A Rustic ApoIIO Looking Dredmtty on
the Waters.

Wade Hampton ia he N0g York san.
The champion anglers of the United
States Senate, are John E. Kenna, OF West
Virginia, Geo. z. Edmuads, Of Vermont,
William P. Frye, of Maine, and Arthur 7.
German, Of Maryland.
"Of these the best all-arOund fisherman
is Mr.. Kenna. The West Virginia Senator
does not boilers in the parlor style Of sport
When be starts OF for the fishing grounds
he goes in for a week of roughing It..
Dressed in something like jeans trousers, a
flannel shirt. and SLOUGH hat, he rows his
own boat and does his own batting. With
his tall, robust figure and handsome young
face he looks the rustic Apollo Of the stage.
"Mr. Kenna sCOrus to use any bait but
the hy. He has both patience and science.
On bad fishing days he can sit motionleSs
for an hour looking dreamily into the wa
tiers, and, perhaps, figuring out how West
Virginia is to be saved from the encroach-
ing Republicans next time. He cannot
bear talking in his vicinity. His iavorite
companions are, therefore, the silent Ed
munds and myself We three take fish
inc excursion to the Potomac during every
long session of Congress, and are known as
we'll at Point of Rocks as We are at Wash
ing.on. We have adopted rule that a.
soon SIS the hooks sink into the water there
is 20 be mo- more conversation until the neNi
meal"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

One of the curiosities of Cayuga county,
New York, is hotel built directly upon the
dividing line between two townships 1t
has been the custom for many years for the
manager TO shift his barroom from one end
OF the house to the other, just according to
the way the town went ou the excise ques-
ton and in that way lac has managed to OBJ
tain a license, either in one town or the 9th.
cr. most of the time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

We DO not mention the hot weather as a
news item, but only to put on record the
fact. In Baltimore on Saturday twas lOl'
between 3 and p. m. This figure has not
been exceeded in fourteen years, and we
hope it viii be again as long as certain
scrip,ural character served for the wife he
wanted before we have another such hot
spell. Here in Charlcstown notwithstand-
ing our proximity to the mountains, 96' and
gS' have been familiar figures indicated for
several days. Fortunately for Us the nights
have been refreshing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

It Is spoken of in Georgia paper as fit
were "a great thing that citizen of tlat
State i, living happily with his eighth wife.
Il would have been more crcIiiable % him
lift could be said taa. hcliycl happily with
his first Anybody can live happily with
an eighth wife, OF Is seventh wife, for thai,
matter Statistics show very few failures Of
perfect bliss with wives beyond the iilA. 10
il with the first aud second that mos, fail
ures occur. The Georgia veteran ought to
explain why he couldn't get along better
with bis first half dozen. The moral of al
this appears 20 be that, seeing rs how life is
short ~ best and very uncertain, q man hsd
better live with his eighth wife first iftran-
guilty and genuine eonaubial bliss is his
sublime aspiration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

OF an the Americans in our diplomatic
and consular service, 100 are from Southern
States and 233 from Northern States. OF
the leading officers 70 are from the Sonth
and l46 from the North All of the Min
listers of the first class are from the North
except Mr.. McLane, the Minister at Paris,
and, SO far from being a Confederate, he
was a Union man for the war and took the
irouclad oath OF the seven oonsuls-gen-
eral of the first class but two are from thc
South, and only one of them was a Conied-
crate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21
Bal. due District.

Bal. due District. 1892 IS
The rate for Teachers Fund was laid at 10
cents on the $4,000 or valuation of SILL
$3.50. For Building Fund at l cent on the
$4,000 on a valuotion of 81, $3.50. The
Board ordered the school term to be 10 months
and the salary for No 1 certificates to be $500
per month and No. $500 per month. Also
orders the Trustees to give the Teacher the
privilege of cleaning the rooms or having it
done at the rate Of 50 cents per week; and fur
ther instructS the Trustees so 10 contract with
Teachers and specify the same in their con-
tracts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The convalescent's twin need-diet and
quiet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Jake Sharp, the Broadway, Il. r. bIiber,
gets years and 5000 fine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Along about l7e0-this reads bit an
cient, brethren, but it ends up all right
the British war sloop bedrock en- route
home with ten millions Spanish gold put
into Lewes for water and was sunk in fight
with a Yankee vessel. And now q century
later-the grandson ola knowing pilot hay-
ing given the thing away-;he Peniusular
folks are going TO bring that deep sea treas
ure to the surface or bust their bi.cr- trying
Uncle sam has granted consent so ;hoy po-
ny mp l0per cent. of the ind
Mr.. Jefferson Davis was probably misled
either by am oycr-zealous friend or ayankec
"hoaxer7 in 1861. Anonymous warning
reached him at Montgomery he states, thar
Gov. Curtin of Penn. had parJoued . State
couyicts, and promised them 100000 re-
ward, to go south and ki,l Davis The OK
Governor scouts the story as wild and pre-
posterous also does RO-cr 4. Pryor who
was Confed congressman. Simon Gamer
ON who left for Europe last week promise,
20 reply to NIr. Davis ON his return.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

A tree called heumbrclIa tree of Japan,
now growing i'm yardat Tallahassee, Fla,
though only three years old, has leaves on
It that measure d inches by Is. It is UNI
brel,a shaped, and makes a shelter that is
impergious 20 sunshine or rain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

As an instance of how they boom things
In Florida the East Coq.t Messenger tells OF
3-year-old boy who found a dime in the
sandy suburbs. walked into Jacksonville,
bought of q real estate agent an option on a
lot. the following day sold the property,
purchased a controlling interest in = rail
road. and made his mother a present of a
diamond necklace which he ordered from
Paris. And our truthful contemporary re-
marks that if the speculator had been tri-
le older he might have done better than
that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The poet Of the New YORK Tribune fur
nishes the following to show that there Is %
rhyme in the English language for the word
month:
Saw them sake him down Broadway,
December wa, thc month.
Ills pistol d, was thrown away
As also was bi gum th
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

DARREL Roller Flour to be given away
ID February IS. Buckwheai Flour and Honey
Try our He No Tea. c. ID. EBG.
TRY japanese Roasted Coffee only Il cents
Il pound Fresh Supply of Warmers Safe
Yeast lust received. Maccaroni and cheese at
c. ID. EBIiS.
DOToMAC HERRING for sale by
c. d. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

We occasionally meet with mcu SD los, Co.
shame and So callous 20 disgrace that they
cannot comprehend why any one should
value his personal honor higher than he
values money litt Vagina DaHecrH.
The above paragraph is conspicuous for
its truth. The editor of the D.morrg' ought
10 have better associations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Mr.. J. Speed Thompson, tried last week
at Lcwisburg for the killing Of Ebert Fov-
Ter at Hinton, year or two ago, was ac'
quilted. lie was defended by Senator Ken
m and other distinguished members of the
West Virginia bar This WAS the second
trial-the first jury having failed to agree.
Thompson and Fowler were both lawyers.
Il sill be remembered that Fowler was
wounded in the leg. 1t was not necessarily
a mortal wound, and his life probably would
have been saved ID he had not refused to
permit the surgeons to amputate the limb
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

A canvass of its subscribers chiefly Ohio
republican farmers by the Toledo Bied
shows such Prcpoudyrancc of sentiment
for Jim Blaine in the Sherman baiIiwick
that Old Sleudcrlegs ought really to begin
TO 10 something right away. lie hasn't
any time 70 lose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Col VIM. Reynolds, "a Sumter Is. c. oc-
togeuariau, is dead Fifty years ago her
parent, thwar;cd his marriage with Caro-
lima belle There upon Dee welded one Of
his young slaves. raised big family and
lel them all his money Rather peppery
this case of Pique.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Resolutc moral courage has characterized
President Cleveland, who has been equal to
every ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS his illustrious
career. twas exhibited in his veto of I'M
warranted pension bills in his revocation
of the ba,tle-aag order that he might not
assume power belonging TO a coordinate
branch of government; and lastly by the
rc5ukc administered to couspicuousiy uu-
worthy and ollicious Grand Army men. lie
IS, every inch of him, Presidents and Pres
idcnt of every inch Of these United States.
The Chinese have a novel mode of cap
turing ducks in California They hollow
out a pumpkin aud place it over their head
with holes for the eyos. They then 90 into
the water and walk about with Just tier
pumpkin-covered heads above thc surface.
The ducks, installing the pumpkin for
something eatable, or prompted by curiosi-
~, draw near and are seized by the legs and
drawn under. As many IS half dozen at
q time are often taken in this manner.
Justice Chitty, Of London, recently heard
q case concerning some agricultural imple-
mcuts and household furniture. One Of the
lawyers was very prosy, and after talking
about the implements until the Court was
nearly asleep, said: And now, my Lord,
7 will address myself to the furniture"
You have been doing that for an hour al
ready" replied Mr.. Justice Chitty. Tie
lawyer sat down and the other side got the
vorlict.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

The widow of Gen. Geo +. Pickett has
written the Pickett Division Association
gracefully thanking the Confederate and
Federal veterans fo1 the courtesies extended
her and her son at the Gettysburg reunion.
Concluding she says
The bitternesses of the past are buried,
and the brave and loyal hearts of both
North and South are firmly cemented in the
bonds of union under the old stars and
stripes, the emblem Of our fathers, in de-
Tense of which at home and on foreign soil
the sons of the South have fought as val
iantly g. under our loved and cherished
stars and bars"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Hon. r.. u. T. Hunter. one of Virginia 5
most distinguished sons, died al his resi-
ience, Cont HiH," Essex county, on the
lS,h-aged IS years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

Ezra Whitman of Baltimore, editor Ia
ryimd Former, is dead aged 76.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-21

CHARLEsTowN, JEFF Co, W. VA.
July l. 1856.
National Republican., 1887-04-04
Base ball Base ball II Capital Park, 3:i5
The Court Record.

Court in General Term-Justices Haguer,
James and Merrick. ct al. VS.. Clarke
ct al; bill dismissed as to some and not as to
others, and remanded to the equity court.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-Oistrict of Co
lumbiav VS.. Canal Railroad and Bridge Company;
demurrer 10. declaration sustained and judg.
ment appeal. Ermantrout vs. Ellis; motion for
new trial argued and submitted. Shipman vs.
Fletcher; order 10 produce papers. Cannon VS..
McMichael; new trial refused; appeal. Thur
Der VS.. MoPherson; garnishee; submitted to
trial submitted. Cole VS.. Whitney Judgment
granted. Kellogg VS.. Cooke; motion for judg-
ment overruled. Assignment for to-day-Nos.
80 to A. g. 95, IS, 52 Il, 81, 92, &c, SO, &c. 81 10,
10l, ~.
Equity Court-Justce errick.-Spalding vs.
Dodge; certified to the general term. Hall VS..
Hall; auditors report ratified. Wright VS..
Wright; Jos, shillingtou, ir.. appointed
guardian ad Item. Manson vs.. Minson rule
Towers vs., Towers; leave granted to file
anne nded bill. Mckenzie VS.. Fields notice OF
hearing of restraining order Smith vs. Jones;
sale ratified nisi ana reference to the auditor.
Criminal Court-Justice HagHer.-John
Jackson, assault to kill Qhree ceses). house.
breaking two cases.; pleaded guilty as to all;
twenty years 10 the peni'eniiary;, Charles
pleaded hot guilty. Mary. A. White, house
breaking; pleaded not guilty. Mary Baker
Susan Baker, and John Curtis, housebreak.
ing: pleaded not guilty Hattie Smith. assault
with intent to kill; pleaded not guilty. Walter
Brown, housebreaking; pleaded not guilty.
Nircenzo Polito, Francisco Gerci, and lgnato
Caruso, larceny; pleaded not guilty.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN and others in athletic ex-
hihitiOn "a Knrpan'g tn-n niuht